Dungeness RSPB - Cool, sunny, dry, E 5 - We spent the morning on the bird reserve in glorious spring sunshine but with a rasping wind out of the east making for difficult birding. There are few spring migrants quite like a stunning male Yellow Wagtail (only trumped by a cock Redstart) seen on Dengemarsh flood, and my first of the year, along with several Water/Rock Pipits, Skylarks, a Corn Bunting, 10 Teal and a Green Sandpiper. The hayfields held the usual Lapwings and Redshanks, a Curlew and a flock of 45 Dunlins on hayfield 2, while several Marsh Harriers, Little Egrets, Common Buzzard, a drake Garganey, a Barnacle Goose, four Shelducks, 20 Egyptian Geese and a Great White Egret were also noted on the circular walk around Dengemarsh. Moving onto Burrowes where the Long-tailed Duck was still on the lake opposite Dennis`s hide and where a Grey Plover flew over calling. Also noted today around the reserve: several Sand Martins and Swallows, plus a very early Hobby.
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